A lucky local businessman who currently resides in Bo Town becomes Mercury International’s history maker after predicting five winning numbers from the Mercury Lotto game.

Better known as Mr Kargbo, the middle-aged businessman staked only two leones (Le 2) and accurately predicted the Mercury Bomber Draw winning number, 2-4-67-90-78, last Thursday, 9th-4-26, and secured the total sum of One Hundred and Seventy Thousand new Leones (Le 170,000) after tax.

Presenting the cheque to Mr Kargbo at the Company’s head office, Krootown Road in Freetown, Managing Director, Mercury International, Martin Edmond Michael said, it was a historic moment for the company and the winner.

He said this is a very unusual achievement for an individual to predict the first five lotto numbers and win all.

The managing director added that it is very difficult for such a thing to happen, and that is why they are always encouraging people to play two or three numbers to win, but this time, Lucky Winner Kargbo has done a miracle by predicting the first five lottery numbers and winning all five.

Mr Michael further stated that after Mr Kargbo’s win, he insisted for the money to be presented to him in Freetown so he (the winner) can be able to explain to people how he played the magic.

He further advised the winner to judiciously invest in something viable.
Mr Martin also reminded the public of the ongoing Mercury Bet Online platform, where one lucky winner will win a brand new house.

“You cannot win if you don’t play, as the lottery is the game that keeps people going”.
Mr Michael further warned that people under the age of eighteen (18) are prohibited from playing any of the company’s games. “Play what you can afford,” he also advised adults.

On his part, the winner, Mr Kargbo, thanked Mercury International for such a financial boost, adding that this is a dream come true. He happily said that his birthday is two days away, and now he has won such a mouthwatering sum of money.

Winner Kargbo encouraged all to trust Mercury International, and players of Mercury International Sports Betting and Lottery Games should always exercise patience.

Sierra Leone’s leading sports betting and lottery company, Mercury International, on Monday, 2nd March 2026, paid out over Le 20 million (Le 20 billion old Leones) to winners of both Bookmakers (Football) and Online football betting.

Over 30,000 winners across the country received the winnings at the company’s main payout centre at Walpole Street, in Freetown, as the jam-packed center was greeted with joy.

The double winning is considered as one of the biggest payouts this year by the Sports Betting leader and according to Alhaji Komba, Public Relations Manager of Mercury International, this is one of the largest payouts for both football and online, combined this year and it came just last month when the company made another huge payout on the Mega Long List which ran from Thursday, 5 February 2026, to Monday, 10 February 2026.

One of the biggest individual winners, Alpha Sesay, a petty trader who resides in Kissy, said he staked Le 20 on 25 football teams and won Le 95,000 before tax.

“The feeling of winning such a huge amount at this time is very good,” Sesay said. “It makes me very happy. It will change my life and take me a long way.”

“I will continue to play because I want to win more. I want to win big, and I believe I will if I keep playing,” he added.

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Mercury International paid out over NLe 6,000,000 (Six Billion Old Leones) to a total of over 5,000 lotto winners across Sierra Leone.

It was another mass win for the Company’s lovely Lotto players who were all joyful after the early morning “Koinadugu Draw” produced popular winning balls; 18-81-33-31-21 Extra 6 & 7 51-82.
The Machine numbers were: 83-1-36-27-53, and it is so far the biggest lottery win paid out to customers for the year 2026 in one game.

According to the Mercury Lottery Department, the winning spanned from Super, Daily, Turbo 2,3,4, Turbo Boost 2, 3,4, Turbo Daily 2, 3, 4, P1 and P2.

Speaking with some of the winners who were at the Mercury International payment Centre at Walpole Street, in Freetown, they expressed delight and urged others to start betting with the company.

Abdulia, a 22-year-old Baker who won NLe 25,000 after betting with NLe 60 on multiple tickets. He said that the money he won would be used to add to his business and to pay his son’s fees.
Mustapha, a welder, won NLe 6,500 after betting NLe 2 on NAP2. He said he will use the money to boost his welding business and support his family.

A few days ago, the Sports Betting Company paid over 650 Million Leones to a single football (Bookmaker) winner- so far the highest winning on a football ticket this year.
On December 20, 2022, Mercury International paid out the sum of NLe 8,748,000 to 14,770 lotto winners across Sierra Leone.

The mass winnings came from the Monday, December 19, 2022, 6 pm “Daily Specials” draw, and it was the biggest-ever total lottery win for one game in the history of Sierra Leone.
The company launched its lottery and sports betting products in 2007. Its products include the 5/90 lottery, sports betting, online betting, Zone, Rapids, and Virtual Rapid

Mr Sesay (full name withheld), a resident of Freetown, writes his name in the betting history books of Sierra Leone, after winning a total sum of NLe 720,136 from Mercury International Online Football betting. after staking NLe 20 on three separate bet slips.

Sesay, a Motor Mechanic who has been a loyal customer of Mercury International Sports Betting and Lottery Company, made a total stake of NLe 60 from three different winning tickets to earn himself such a record-breaking winning amount. 

Describing his win, Mr Sesay said it was a blessing and an opportunity given to him by God because he had placed a bet of thirty teams per ticket, creating a groundbreaking moment in his betting experience as a customer of Mercury International.

He explained that the game is all about patience and perseverance, stressing that everyone has an equal chance to win a life-changing amount if they remain consistent with Mercury Sports Betting.

“This win is a great moment in my life. I feel proud and very good about this win. This is the biggest money I have ever acquired in my lifetime, and I will ensure I utilize it well,” he said, adding he hopes to win more, ‘this is just a start for me, more winning is coming.’

Sesay also became the first ever to win from the Mercury International Bet Builder product through his 3 bet slips.
The Bet Builder product, which was introduced in August 2023 is a tool in the online betting platform available to utilize on football matches.

The Bet Builder is a feature in sports betting that lets you combine multiple selections from the same event — usually a single match or game — into one combined bet with higher potential odds.

With the Bet Builder, every selection you make multiplies the total odds of your bet.

The Mercury Bet Builder is an instantaneous service awaiting the direction of your fingertips, potentially making every incident within a match have an impact on whether your bet wins or loses
Mercury International remains Sierra Leone’s leading betting Company in the country, with thousands of players staking daily in hopes of winning big.

Sesay’s remarkable achievement is yet another testament to the life-changing opportunities the Mercury Bet platform provides.

Sierra Leone’s leading Sports Betting and Lottery Company, Mercury International, on Monday, October 6, 2025, paid out a total sum of Seven Hundred and Thirty-One Thousand New Leones to two lucky customers from its Football betting product.

One Mohamed A Jalloh – a Baker residing in Freetown was the big winner of the day as he walked away with a total sum of Five Hundred and Forty-Six Thousand New Leones (Nle 546,000).

Narrating his road to success to the press, Mohamed said he played a total of 31 teams from the Online Football Mega List, placing different combinations of bets of a total stake of Ten Thousand New Leones (NLe 10,000) by betting Five Thousand Leones (NLe 5,000) on each combination.

He said: “I feel really blessed to win again, and this time, it is my biggest win. I hope to keep winning with Mercury International.”

The proud Baker, who in May this year won Two Hundred Million Old Leones, also accounted for another win in September this year revealed that he had the opportunity to win even more — up to One Billion Six Hundred Million Leones — but chose to cash out early out of fear of losing.

He said: “If I had waited just a bit longer, I would’ve won much more, but I was nervous, and I decided to cash out. In the end, all 31 of my selected teams ended up winning.”
Mohamed was quick to praise Mercury International for their transparency and prompt payment process.

” Mercury International continued to prove they are the best and biggest in Sierra Leone and are not fake. As soon as you win, they issue your cheque, and you can cash out immediately. I want to encourage others to try it. You have so many chances to win.”

Another big winner of the day, one Ishmael, a businessman from Kambia District, shared his excitement of winning One Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand New Leones (NLe 185,000) from the Red Box football betting.

He said: “This came as a total surprise, I wasn’t expecting it because it was a risk bet as I staked One Thousand Two Hundred Leones (NLe 1, 200) but it paid off in a big way.”

According to Ishmael, who revealed he had been playing Mercury bets for years, his win came at a crucial time in his life and means a lot to him.

Octavius Jackson, Deputy Manager of Mercury Online, explained that Ishmael received a 100% bonus on his winnings due to the high number of selections he made on his ticket.

“Because of the number of selections, his ticket qualified for a 100% bonus. That was why his prize doubled, bringing the total payout to NLe 185 Million Old Leones,” Jackson stated.

Monday’s winners’ presentation served as both a celebration for the winners and a reaffirmation of Mercury International’s commitment to rewarding loyal and daring customers.